Buffalo Chicken Nachos
This Buffalo Chicken Nachos recipe is a bit more work than some, but worth it - Buffalo Wing Cheese Sauce & Ranch Sour Cream are fantastic!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 518kcal
Equipment
- 1 Small Pot
- 1 Serving Platter
Ingredients
Ranch Sour Cream
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Ranch Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Dill Weed
- ½ teaspoon Dried Parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- Salt and Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Buffalo Nacho Sauce
- 3 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
- ⅓ cup Chicken Broth or Beer
- ¼ cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Buffalo Chicken Nachos
- 8 oz White Corn Tortilla Chips
- 2 cups Shredded Chicken
- 3 Celery Ribs Star Trekked
- ¼ Red Onion Chopped
- Frank’s RedHot Sauce
Instructions
Ranch Sour Cream
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, Ranch dressing, dill, parsley, garlic, and onion powders. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use.
Buffalo Nacho Cheese Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, toss the shredded cheese with the cornstarch, evenly coating the cheese. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the beer, hot sauce, cayenne powder, and garlic powder. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering.
- Add the cheese, a handful or so at a time, stirring to combine and melt.
- Once all cheese is melted and smooth, season with additional cayenne, if desired, and keep warm - stirring often - until you’re ready to assemble the nachos.
Buffalo Chicken Nachos Assembly
- Arrange about half of the tortilla chips on your serving platter. Drizzle with about half the Buffalo cheese sauce, then scatter half the chicken, celery, and onion. Drizzle with a bit of hot sauce.
- Repeat with a second layer, using up the remaining corn chips, chicken, celery, and onion.
- Top with Ranch Sour Cream, and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition information provided is for 6 servings. Every value will be proportionately lower or higher, depending on how many you serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 484mg | Iron: 2mg
